Michael-Anthony Souza
Teaching Artist
Michael-Anthony Souza is a performer, director and creator proudly residing in Harlem. He studied acting at The Atlantic Theatre Acting School and musical theatre at CAP21. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from New York University/Tisch School of the Arts, Michael-Anthony went on to perform abroad at the Old Vic in London and then around the world as a lead vocalist with Royal Caribbean. Along with touring the country with TheatreWorksUSA, Michael-Anthony has performed in work at FringeNYC, The Movement Theatre Company, The Atlantic Theatre Company, and Westchester Broadway Theatre. Along with performing, Michael-Anthony became a teaching artist with the NiteStar Program in 2012 and then went on to direct full musicals at CK Kids American Dance and Drama Camp for the past eight years. He has assistant directed new work at JACK Theatre in Brooklyn and productions of Shakespeare with The Boomerang Theatre Company. Michael-Anthony is thrilled to be joining the family at Brooklyn Children’s Theatre this fall, directing a new musical for teens, along with joining the Creative Muse network, guiding 3rd-5th graders in their exploration of filmmaking. As he continues his artistic endeavors, Michael-Anthony is dedicated to nurturing the creativity of the youth and telling stories that explore the full human experience.